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A comprehensive text covering all aspects of diabetes management in developing nations and underserved populations in Africa, Asia and the Americas
Discusses classification, pathophysiology, genomics, diagnosis, non-pharmacological and medical management, and prevention of diabetes with a global perspective
Poses future questions and new directions for diabetes research and treatment in austere settings
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Adopting a truly global perspective and a practical approach to diabetes—including pathophysiology, genetics, regional peculiarities, management, prevention and best practices—this book is an excellent resource for clinicians and policy-makers working with patients in more austere settings. The global prevalence of diabetes is estimated to increase from 422 million in 2014 to 592 million in 2035. Sadly, low- and middle-economy countries are projected to experience the steepest increase, but even in developed economies, vulnerable demographic subgroups manifest disparities in diabetes prevalence, quality of care, and outcomes. This book extends coverage to those underserved and minority communities in the developed world. In a consistent chapter format, it discusses classification, pathophysiology, genomics, diagnosis, prevention and management of diabetes in economically challenged regions as well as underserved populations in affluent nations. Suggestions regarding future directions in the organization of diabetes care delivery, prevention and research priorities are also provided. The detailed identification of barriers to optimal care and the practical approach to the management and prevention of diabetes make Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers and health policy leaders.
Editors and Affiliations
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA
Sam Dagogo-Jack
About the editor
Sam Dagogo-Jack, MD is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, where he holds the A. C. Mullins Endowed Chair in Translational Research. He is also Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program and Director of the General Clinical Research Center at UTHSC. A global citizen, Dr. Dagogo-Jack has studied, practiced, researched and/or taught medicine and diabetology in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, Caribbean countries, and the Middle-East.His current research focuses on the interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the prediction and prevention of prediabetes and diabetes. Dr. Dagogo-Jack is a recipient of the Banting Medal for Leadership from the American Diabetes Association and the 2015 President, Medicine & Science, of the American Diabetes Association.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities
Editors: Sam Dagogo-Jack
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41559-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41557-4Published: 05 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82383-6Published: 28 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41559-8Published: 23 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 294
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 49 illustrations in colour
Topics: Diabetes, Endocrinology